Objective: Explain Configuration Management for Testware CTAL-TAE Practice Questions (Page 7)

Questions 31–35

1. 31application · medium

   A test automation team is preparing for a major regression test cycle that will run for two weeks. The test lead wants to freeze the current state of the test scripts, test data, and environment configuration so that the regression results can be compared meaningfully and any defects can be traced back to a specific testware state. What should the test lead do?

   • ACreate a configuration baseline that includes the test scripts, test data, and environment configuration, and label it with a unique identifier.
   • BCreate a new branch for each tester so they can work independently during the regression cycle.
   • CAsk each tester to save a personal copy of the test scripts on their local machine before the cycle begins.
   • DDisable version control for the duration of the regression cycle to prevent accidental changes.
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2. 32application · medium

   A test automation team is setting up configuration management for a new project. The team has identified test scripts, test data files, and environment configuration scripts as items to manage. The test manager asks whether any other testware artifacts should be included. Which additional item should be included as a configuration item?

   • AThe marketing materials for the product under test
   • BThe personal notes of individual testers
   • CThe test automation framework configuration files
   • DThe team's internal meeting minutes
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4. 33application · medium

   A test automation team maintains a suite of Selenium scripts that run nightly against a staging environment. A developer recently changed the application's login page, and the test scripts now fail because they reference an old element ID. The team wants to ensure that the test scripts are always aligned with the application version being tested. Which configuration management practice should the team adopt?

   • AStore the test scripts in a shared network folder that all team members can access and edit directly.
   • BDelete the failing test scripts and recreate them from scratch after each application release.
   • CTag the test scripts with the same version label as the application build they were validated against.
   • DCreate a new branch of the test scripts for every nightly run to isolate failures.
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5. 34foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a testware configuration item that typically requires configuration management?

   • AThe test team's meeting minutes
   • BThe product's user manual
   • CThe company's annual report
   • DTest environment configuration files
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6. 35application · medium

   A test automation team uses a version control system to manage their test scripts. During a release review, the test manager asks for a report showing which version of each test script was used in the last release, who changed each script, and when the changes were made. Which configuration management activity provides this information?

   • ABaseline management
   • BConfiguration auditing
   • CImpact analysis
   • DConfiguration status accounting
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